Remember that this can be contextual, for example because someone may use different pronouns at work or at home.Įxample: ‘Reese has exceeded their targets this year. They may prefer you use all of them interchangeably, or keep to one set. If someone uses more than one set of pronouns, you can ask them what they would prefer you to use. The Trevor Project’s research found that in the US ‘ nearly two-thirds of LGBTQ youth who use pronouns outside of the binary opt to use combinations’. Other trans and gender non-conforming people may not be out, so may use different pronouns so they’re comfortable in different situations. For example, a gender non-conforming person may feel equally comfortable with they/them, he/him or she/her pronouns. Some people may wish to use more than one set of pronouns to refer to themselves. They delivered an informative presentation today about their most recent project.’ Multiple pronouns ‘They’ is considered a gender-neutral pronoun, compared to pronouns like ‘he/him’ or ‘she/her’ which are generally perceived as gendered terms.Įxample: ‘Sarah works in our communications department. Some trans and gender non-conforming people may use ‘they’ ‘them’ and ‘theirs’ as personal pronouns. For example, if you find a jacket that was left behind in the office, you may ask: ‘Did someone leave their jacket here?’

‘They’ has been used as a singular pronoun since 1375! We use a singular ‘they’, ‘them’ or ‘their’ often.

‘I’, ‘me’, ‘she/her’, ‘he/him’ and ‘they/them’ are some examples of pronouns. They can be an important way to express your gender identity. Pronouns are words we use in everyday language to refer to ourselves or others. This blog is designed to support staff working within diversity and inclusion roles, looking to better implement understanding and usage of pronouns in the workplace.

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